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Diana Rigg

Roy Plomley's castaway is actress Diana Rigg.

Favourite track: Trois Gymnop茅dies by Erik Satie
Book: Primary Instruction in all languages
Luxury: Vegetable garden

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30 minutes

Last on

Mon 30 Nov 1970 12:25

Music Played

  • Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni

    Adagio in G Minor for Organ & Strings

    Composer: Remo Giazotto. Orchestra: Lucerne Festival Strings. Performer: Eduard Kaufmann. Conductor: Rudolf Baumgartner.
  • Miles Davis

    In A Silent Way

  • Ermanno Wolf鈥怓errari

    The Jewels of the Madonna

    Performer: Philharmonia Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Concerto for Flute & Harp in C Major

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Performer: Osian Ellis. Performer: Hubert Barwahser. Conductor: Colin Davis.
  • Mikis Theodorakis

    At A Secret Beach

    Performer: Laikes Ensemble.
  • Carl Nielsen

    Symphony No. 5

    Performer: New Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer: Jascha Horenstein.
  • Louis Armstrong

    What A Wonderful World

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Erik Satie

      Trois Gymnop茅dies - No. 1

      Performer: Aldo Ciccolini.
  • Book Choice

    • Primary Instruction in all languages

  • Luxury Choice

    • Vegetable garden

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Diana Rigg

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Nov 1970 19:00
  • Mon 30 Nov 1970 12:25

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